Email PDA
For those that just do email the Email PDA is ideal
Email PDA
For those that love to check and write email and prefer to have a PDA that focuses exclusively on just email, then the Peek Email PDA device may be the preferred device for you. The peek email pda device checks your email from the most popular free providers of email and allows you to write emails as well.
I put this PEEK pseudo PDA/email reader in the senior gadgets category although some might not think this is not the best category for this device.
I put it in that category because this device is ergonomic, clear, easy to read and does it’s primary function very well. It’s primary function? Sending and receiving email.
I suspect that there are a lot of senior citizens, students, and maybe even kids who do not want to bother with the hassle of regular PDA’s hundreds of features and seemingly endless options.
The fundamental power of email is clear. Peek markets the device as potentially saving you $1000’s of dollars over other more fully featured PDA’s when you compare texting charges from mobile carriers.
Peek supports up to 5 email accounts including Yahoo, Gmail, AOL, Hotmail, AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, Roadrunner, BellSouth, SBCGlobal, Earthlink, Cox, Charter, Cablevision, NetZero, Mac, Optonline and many others. My personal preference is Gmail. I have been using Gmail for over 2 years now and I can tell you with zero doubt that it is by far ( in my opinion) the best web email client on the net today.
You get unlimited email and texting with no contracts with peek and it looks like their basic service fee per month starts at $15.
So are you ready to peek or what? The only downside here is that I was not able to find out if it is possible to send photo attachments through an SD card slot or something similar. Sending camera photos as attachments is pretty much expected these days. But still the convenience and ability to be able to send emails wherever you are for a low fee no contract commitment is quite compelling.
Advantages of the email PDA device:
- focus on email functionality quickly for quick easy constant access
- support for all major email providers
- save money compared to PDA devices with too many functions you will never use
- clear screen and easy scanning of emails
Disadvantages of the email PDA device:
- small screen requires more scrolling and browsing to get all the info you need
- small keyboard somewhat cumbersome for fat fingers
Overall the email PDA device is a great gadget for those who need and focus only on email and do not want to pay 100 dollars per month of more for a sophisticated phone or PDA device.